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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (73,048) $ (58,887) $ (60,064)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Foreign currency translation:      
Balance at beginning of year (23,942) (33,138)  
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation (net of tax expense of $(4,874) in 2017) (11,687) 9,053  
Less: Net loss on foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests 264 111  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes (11,423) 9,164  
Balance at end of period (35,365) (23,974)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]      
Taxes on net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation   (4,874)  
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]      
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of year (35) (258)  
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes (5,076) 1,064  
Reclassifications to earnings, net of income taxes [1] 884 (132)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes (4,192) 932  
Balance at end of period (4,227) 674  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]      
Taxes on net gain (loss) on derivative instruments 616 (573)  
Taxes on reclassifications to net income (116) 71  
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]      
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of year 6,528 1,398  
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes 2,113 (926)  
Reclassifications to earnings, net of income taxes [2] (578) 596  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes 1,535 (330)  
Balance at end of period 8,063 1,068  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]      
Taxes on net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (562) 499  
Taxes on reclassifications to net income 154 (321)  
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:      
Balance at beginning of year (42,615) (37,561)  
Amortization included in earnings (net of tax benefit of $(294) and $(488)) (3) [3] 1,096 906  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes 1,096 906  
Balance at end of period (41,519) (36,655)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]      
Taxes on amortization included in net income $ (294) $ (488)  
[1] Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges related to forecast purchases of tobacco is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to cost of goods sold when the tobacco is sold to customers. See Note 7 for additional information.
[2] Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense when the related interest payments are made on the underlying debt or upon termination of the interest rate swap agreements prior to their scheduled maturity dates. See Note 7 for additional information.
[3] This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional information.